Michael (1924): Cast
Michael is a 1924 romantic drama directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, starring Walter Slezak as Michael, Nora Gregor and Mady Christians. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Studio
- UFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Michael About?
The premise of Michael without spoilers.
The relationship between a master painter and his longtime model begins to collapse after the former agrees to paint a portrait for a Russian countess.
Michael Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- gay interest
- gay protagonist
- gay title character
- gay
- homosexual
- character name as title
- f rated
- young
- queer
- princess
- artist
- model
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- painter
- umlaut in title
- one word title
- forename as title
- male female relationship
- older man younger man relationship
- will
- swan lake ballet
- servant
- nobleman
- gunfire
- dinner party
- death
- art dealer
- adopted son
- kept boy
- deathbed
- unrequited love
- ballet
- duel
- based on novel
- bisexual
Michael Cast & Characters
Walter Slezak leads the cast as Michael, with Nora Gregor as Princess Lucia Zamikoff and Mady Christians as Woman (uncredited). Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Walter Slezak as Michael
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Nora Gregor as Princess Lucia Zamikoff - Mady Christians as Woman (uncredited)
- Benjamin Christensen as Claude Zoret
Also Starring in Michael
· 7 more- Alexander Murski Mr. Adelsskjold
- Robert Garrison Charles Switt - Journalist
- Karl Freund LeBlanc - Art Dealer
- Grete Mosheim Mrs. Alice Adelsskjold
- Max Auzinger Jules - Majordomo
- Didier Aslan Duc de Monthieu
- Wilhelmine Sandrock Widow de Monthieu
Michael Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Pioneers of Queer Cinema – Official Trailer
Michael Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Chained” and “Chained: The Story of the Third Sex”.
- Also known as
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- Chained
- Chained: The Story of the Third Sex
- Heart's Desire
- ミカエル
- Desiderio del cuore
- Mikaël
- Mikael
- 麦克尔
- 미카엘
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Michael FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Michael, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Michael?
Michael runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Michael released?
Michael was released on September 26, 1924.
Who directed Michael?
Michael was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
More films by Carl Theodor Dreyer Who is in the cast of Michael?
Michael stars Walter Slezak as Michael, Nora Gregor as Princess Lucia Zamikoff and Mady Christians as Woman (uncredited), among 11 credited actors.
Does Michael have a post-credit scene?
No. Michael has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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